in the end, it was a series of narrow state wins that gave president obama a decisive victory. president obama won a second term tuesday after a race that was cry merrill fought in a handful of bate ground states -- be battled ground states. >> you -- battleground state. >> you the american people reminded us while our road hasbeen hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, wove fought or way back--- we have fought our way back and we know in our hearts that for the united states of america, the best is yet to come. >> reporter: florida is still too close to call but even if romney won the state obama still handlely beats him in the electrical college vote. the popular boat will likely be closer. >> whether i earned your vote or not, i have listened to you, i have learned from you, and you have made me a better president. >> reporter: obama beat republican challenger mitt romney after nabbing almost all of the 12 crucial battleground states. romney spoke to supporters to let them know he made a concession call to the president. >> i have just called pre